What is Household Hazardous Waste?

HHW is any unwanted or spent household product that can catch fire easily (flammable), eat away at or irritate living tissue (corrosive), react violently with water or other chemicals (reactive), or is poisonous to humans and animals (toxic).

The average home in Tennessee produces 20 pounds of household hazardous waste each year. Typical items to dispose of properly include paint, cleaning fluids, pesticides, mercury thermometers and thermostats, swimming pool chemicals, paint thinner, oil, antifreeze, propane cylinders, fluorescent bulbs and automotive fluids.

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How do you dispose of these items?

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation hosts statewide events to collect these items, but due to funding, collection events are few and far between. 

Spectra Recycling Inc. accepts all items for a small fee, depending on what the item is. 

Address: 1637 Robert C. Jackson Dr.  Maryvillle    Phone:  865-982-2995

Click on the item below for information on how to dispose of items properly.